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ranchnanny
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by ranchnanny » Tue Oct 02, 2012 6:59 pm
I have two Gouldian chicks that were hatched by an owl finch pair
. They are healthy and doing well being fed by owl pair and a gouldian pair. My question is the nodules next to their beeks one has 2 blue on each side of beek and the other has only 1 blue on the side of the beek. Would that be in any way determine the sex? Just curious why they don't have equal number of nodules. Hope I am spelling that right.....
Sherry
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debbie276
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by debbie276 » Tue Oct 02, 2012 8:23 pm
Not sure I'm understanding what your saying. Gouldians have 3 nodules on each side of their beak. Are you saying one only has 2 on each side and one has 1 on each side? Are they newly hatched or fledglings?
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ranchnanny
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by ranchnanny » Tue Oct 02, 2012 10:16 pm
Yes they are newly fledged two weeks ago. I do see three nodules on each side of the beaks but one has 2 blue+1 on each side and the other has only 1 blue nodule +2 on each side of the beak. Why wouldn't they have the same color nodules like 3 nodules each side with 2 of the 3 being blue.
Hope that clears up my thoughts.
Sherry
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debbie276
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by debbie276 » Wed Oct 03, 2012 5:50 am
Maybe it's because they are fading as they disappear? Can't say I really noticed color differences at that age.